Clinician

POSITION: Clinician

SUPERVISED BY: Director

POSITION PURPOSE

To provide counseling services under the direction of the Director. The Clinician will ensure compassionate patient-centered care is delivered in a safe manner to individuals seeking counseling services.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree minimum requirement
• Working knowledge of DSM V
• Working knowledge of levels of care
• 3 years’ experience working with mental health, substance
• use, and co-occurring conditions
• 3 years’ experience working with adults, adolescents, and
• families in individual and group settings

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Current NJ Licensure as a LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist
• Current NJ Licensure as an LCADC or documented clinical experience working with substance use disorders
• Current CPR/BLS Certification
• Documentation of continued education

KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE:

• Assessment & Diagnosis
• Working knowledge of level of care necessity
• Proficiency within a specific counseling modality

CORE COMPETENCIES:

REQUIRED TO BE DEMONSTRATED PRIOR TO PROVIDING INDEPENDENT CARE

• Client Confidentiality
• HIPAA Regulations
• Sexual Harassment Prevention
• NARCAN Training
• Co-Occurring Conditions
• Cultural Competency
• Abuse Reporting Procedures
• Ethical Considerations

AGE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS SERVED/RESPONSIBILITY:

• Adults

• Young Adults 

• Adolescents

WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Position is required to work in a temperature-controlled environment MACHINES/EQUIPMENT USED:

• Computer / Laptop / Tablet
• Photocopy & Fax Machine
• Telephone & Cellphone 

JOB UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS:

• Low Exposure; Urine Drug Screening

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Infrequent lifting objects over 25lbs
• Effective Stress Management techniques; Multi-tasking

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: PPE Provided: Facemask / Gloves

POTENTIAL HAZARDS: Low Risk: Potential hazards typical of an office environment

OTHER AREAS:

SUPERVISION PROVIDED TO POSITION: Yes

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO POSITION

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling services as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Provide behavioral health and substance use evaluations
• Conduct Mental Status Exams and initiate / update Treatment Plans for client in accordance with level of
• care standards
• Maintain client record and case management documents routinely
• Communicates with outside entities on behalf of patients
• Respond to, care for and/or refer patients for emergent care when co-occurring needs are identified and cannot be met at facility, including accessing 911
• Consult with others on the treatment team as needed for enhancement of client care
• Provides crisis intervention when necessary
• Attend clinical staff meetings and supervision meetings as scheduled
• Provides accurate and timely interventions and documentation
• Participate in Performance Improvement projects
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and ethical standards with colleagues and patients to assure an appropriate
• setting and safe environment
• Participate in professional continuing education as required by licensure and seek to enhance current skills
• in areas pertinent to client care
• Engage in professional networking and similar marketing public relations functions as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge or Skill:

• Provide compassionate and empathetic attention and care to patients
• Proficient organization and time management skills
• Upholds organizational mission, values and vision and supports the integrated process of care while
• exhibiting integrity and ethics in all endeavors
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders and associated co-morbidities
• Knowledge of all applicable Federal, State and Regional regulations, including Accreditation standards that govern treatment of Substance Use Disorders including confidentiality, patient rights, ethics and discrimination